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English < Latin (Hadrianus)
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Adrian Dunbar: Northern Irish actor.
Born (age 67).
Adrian Dunbar has 16 credits in our database.
The name Adrian means from the Latin Hadrianus meaning of Adria or of the Adriatic sea region. Pope Adrian IV was a 12 century British Pope who became popular in the 1980s when Sue Townsend published 'The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'.
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Filmography (16)
Biography
Adrian Dunbar (born 1 August 1958) is an Irish actor, director and singer, known for his television and theatre work. He co-wrote and starred in the 1991 film Hear My Song, nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the BAFTA awards. Dunbar is also known for playing Superintendent Ted Hastings in the hit BBC crime drama Line of Duty (2012–21). He has also appeared as Alan Cox in The Jump, Martin Summers in Ashes to Ashes, Richard Plantagenet in The Hollow Crown and Father Flaherty in Broken. Since 2022, Dunbar has starred in the lead role of Alex Ridley in the ITV detective series Ridley.
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How old is Adrian Dunbar?
Adrian Dunbar is 67 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Adrian Dunbar been in?
Adrian Dunbar has 16 credits in our database. Notable titles include Line of Duty (2012), Hideaways (2011), Eye of the Dolphin (2007), The Quatermass Experiment (2005), Child of Mine (2005).
Where can I find more information about Adrian Dunbar?
You can find more about Adrian Dunbar on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
